Kentucky might not be the first place that comes to mind when it comes to German cuisine and culture, but we have some deep German roots that can especially be felt in the northern region of the state. Cincinnati, Ohio, is a place with a proud German heritage, and just across the river in Northern Kentucky, Covington’s MainStrasse Village is a collection of restaurants and shops that feels like something straight from the Old Country. Within this historic, cobblestone-lined neighborhood, you’ll find some of the best German restaurants in the region, and Wunderbar! certainly ranks at the top of the list. This neighborhood restaurant boasts house-made sausages, frothy ales, and other nibbles, including some of the most delicious and authentic German pretzels in Kentucky.
Wunderbar! is a delightful little neighborhood pub in the historic MainStrasse district of Covington, Kentucky.
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Specializing in authentic German fare, this is the kind of place you go for a hearty, delicious meal…
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…or a Bavarian pretzel and beer!
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The German pretzels from Wunderbar! are legendary. Yeasty and salty, golden-brown and face-sized, this is an authentic slice of the Old Country, right here in Kentucky.
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The pretzel love extends into the mains menu, too. This is the Hühnersandwich: shredded chicken, red cabbage, Swiss cheese, and mustard on a house-made pretzel bun.
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Pair your pretzel with beer cheese and a German brew; the menu features several local varieties such as Rhinegeist, a Cincinnati-based brewery.
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And enjoyed on the back deck during a beautiful afternoon in the Bluegrass? This is about as good as it gets!
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True to its name Wunderbar! is, quite literally, wonderful. And when you sink your teeth into one of their hot, delicious German pretzels? You might just burst into a spontaneous polka or Chicken Dance.
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Have you visited this German restaurant in Covington, Kentucky, before? This neighborhood spot is the best place for kicking back with a cold brew and warm pretzel on the patio. Prost! Don’t forget to check out our previous article for more German food in Kentucky!
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Address: Wunderbar!, 1132 Lee St, Covington, KY 41011, USA